Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kristina Åkesson
- Lund university, Department of Clinical Sciences
Description
The PEAK25-cohort, women 25 yrs at inclusion, addresses factors contributing to peak bone mass. In 2014 the PEAK25 cohort is still unique since there are no cohorts nationally or internationally which have been specifically designed to identify genetic and other risk factors for bone strength at this critical age or which has been followed longitudinally.
By investigating 10yr change in BMD we have the potential to identify genes important for bone homeostasis, without confounding from perimenopausal hormonal changes. Parents and grand-parents have also been collected. This cohort is an important resource in terms of providing normative data for young Swedish women, providing reference data for future studies in women and investigating long-term changes in risk factors in pre-menopausal women.
In PEAK-25, a total of 1,061 (response rate 49 %) underwent baseline investigation (1999-2004). Enrollment was continuous throughout the year to avoid seasonal bias. All women were 25 years old at inclusion. Exclusion criteria was pregnancy at the time of the baseline investigation or during the 12 mo
Research principal
Responsible department/unit
Department of Clinical Sciences
Contributor(s)
Region Skåne
Ethics Review
Lund - Ref. 567/2008
Unit of analysis
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Time period(s) investigated
1999 – ongoing
Biobank is connected to the study
Yes
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Sweden, Skåne County
Research area
HEALTH
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Medical and Health Sciences
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
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Contact
Fiona McGuigan
Associated documentation
Data format / data structure
Numeric
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kristina Åkesson
- Lund university, Department of Clinical Sciences
Time period(s) investigated
1999 – ongoing
Number of individuals/objects
1061
Response rate/participation rate
49%
Associated documentation
Data format / data structure
Numeric
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Kristina Åkesson
- Lund university, Department of Clinical Sciences